English Olympiad Class 10 - Sample question paper 11
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Choose the word closest in meaning to the underlined word(s)
Q) Incessant rain during the monsoon
A. intermittent
B. sporadic
C. perpetual
D. transient
Answer: C. perpetual
Q) A Pernicious influence on society
A. beneficial
B. harmful
C. innocuous
D. fortuitous
Answer: B. harmful
Q) Ubiquitous presence of smartphones
A. rare
B. scarce
C. limited
D. widespread
Answer: D. widespread
Q) Aplomb in handling difficult situations
A. hesitation
B. clumsiness
C. confidence
D. uncertainty
Answer: C. confidence
Q) A Mellifluous voice
A. harsh
B. discordant
C. sweet-sounding
D. cacophonous
Answer: C. sweet-sounding
Q) Abominable behaviour
A. contemptible
B. equivocal
C. idealistic
D. involuntary
Answer: A. contemptible
Q) A spurious argument
A. prevalent
B. bogus
C. righteous
D. contentious
Answer: B. bogus
Q) Fear or anxiety about something that may happen
A. paranormal
B. expedient
C. repercussion
D. trepidation
Answer: D. trepidation
Choose the most suitable option to complete each sentence
Q) An insult
A. blemish
B. affront
C. allusion
D. perjury
Answer: B. affront
Q) Some banal information
A. original
B. commonplace
C. philosophical
D. dramatic
Answer: B. commonplace
Q) I hope to see Ramon while I ________ in Singapore next month.
A. stayed
B. stay
C. would stay
D. will be stayed
Answer: B. stay
Explanation: "I hope to see John while I stay in Beijing next month."
Q) Our school bus is now ______ Shimla.
A. approaching
B. approaching to
C. approaching into
D. approaching at
Answer: A. approaching
Explanation: "Our school bus is now approaching Agra."
Q) After the bank robbery, the police _________ the robbers.
A. went after
B. ran through
C. looked along
D. turned off
Answer: A. went after
Q) The football team will _______ against their greatest rival this Friday.
A. take on
B. get down
C. go up
D. take off
Answer:C. go up
Q) The shop was closed so we decided to __________ the next day.
A. come back
B. turn round
C. go away
D. hang out
Answer: A. come back
Q) Forty dollars __________ for such a beautiful dress.
A. is a good price
B. are too much
C. has been spending
D. are a high amount
Answer: A. is a good price
Q) Around this time next week, we ______ through the streets of Paris.
A. have strolled
B. would strolled
C. are strolling
D. will be strolling
Answer: D. will be strolling
Q) If I hadn’t gone to bed so late last night, I _________ so tired today.
A. wouldn’t been
B. wouldn’t have been
C. won’t be
D. won’t have been
Answer: B. wouldn’t have been
Q) The surprise party wasn’t a surprise to me because Akash _________ me.
A. tells
B. has told
C. had told
D. has been telling
Answer: C. had told
Q) The hose broke and water started to ____ out of it and onto the floor.
A. rash
B. gush
C. lush
D. top
Answer: B. gush
Q) As we _________ closer to the sea, we _______ the salty air.
A. got, could smell
B. were getting, are smelling
C. had gotten, have smelt
D. would get, will smell
Answer: A. got, could smell
Q) Our teacher said, “_________ hard and you ________ good grades.”
A. You will study, got
B. You must study, are getting
C. Studying, would get
D. Study, will get
Answer: D. Study, will get
Q) Attendance at all training sessions is ______ for final selection.
A. mandatory
B. memorable
C. onerous
D. imminent
Answer: A. mandatory
Q) Vets are worried about the ________ trade of wild animals.
A. hereditary
B. illicit
C. inconvenient
D. garrulous
Answer: B. illicit
Q) ________, he went for a walk in the park.
A. Unless it rains
B. Even if it rains
C. In case of rain
D. In spite of the rain
Answer: D. In spite of the rain